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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.16, 50,374.51 and 13,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.16, 50,374.51 and 13,846.95 is: 20,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.16 : 50,374.51 = 13,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.16/50,374.51 = 13,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.16x = 50,374.51 × 13,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.16x = 697,533,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,533,286.63/33,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.80

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